Make a video, a podcast, a picture, a poem, a song or something else to tell us about what you have learned about the words GPS, longitude, latitude, and satellite; how your GPS unit works.
Introduction: Geocaching with the Garmin eTrex
· Demonstrate how to use the Garmin eTrex · Student Practice using the Quick Start Checklist · Student Geocaching: Puzzling Practice
Introduction: Creating Way Points with the Garmin eTrex
· Demonstrate how to mark and name Waypoints · Student Practice Marking Trees and Plants around the school property · Student Download waypoints to Easy GPS
GPS Action Project
· Brainstorm Topics for Partner Action Projects · Select Action Project · Action Project Work: Create Geocache Clues · Map route for GPS Action Project · Mark and Name Waypoints and Hide Geocache Clues · Download Waypoints to Easy GPS
GPS Action Project Implementation
· Create Project Teaser · Demonstrate uploading to Google Earth ·
Let's Explore GPS Receivers
Learning the Basics of GPS
Movies:· GPS Webquest
· What is GPS? Brain Pop
· How GPS works? Launchpad: How GPS Works
· What are GPS receivers and how do they work? Geocaching Intro
Geocaching in the News
Important Vocabulary
Make a video, a podcast, a picture, a poem, a song or something else to tell us about what you have learned about the words GPS, longitude, latitude, and satellite; how your GPS unit works.Introduction: Geocaching with the Garmin eTrex
· Demonstrate how to use the Garmin eTrex
· Student Practice using the Quick Start Checklist
· Student Geocaching: Puzzling Practice
Introduction: Creating Way Points with the Garmin eTrex
· Demonstrate how to mark and name Waypoints
· Student Practice Marking Trees and Plants around the school property
· Student Download waypoints to Easy GPS
GPS Action Project
· Brainstorm Topics for Partner Action Projects
· Select Action Project
· Action Project Work: Create Geocache Clues
· Map route for GPS Action Project
· Mark and Name Waypoints and Hide Geocache Clues
· Download Waypoints to Easy GPS
GPS Action Project Implementation
· Create Project Teaser
· Demonstrate uploading to Google Earth
·
Send a Classroom Geocache
GPS Travel
Trackable Item